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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 18, 2015 National HR 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (316 - 113)
Dec. 18, 2015 National HR 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (316 - 113)
Dec. 17, 2015 National HR 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (318 - 109)
Dec. 17, 2015 National HR 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (318 - 109)
Dec. 11, 2015 National HR 644 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 Conference Report Adopted - House (256 - 158)
Nov. 19, 2015 National HR 3189 Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization (FORM) Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (241 - 185)
Nov. 17, 2015 OH HB 294 Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Certain Abortion Services Bill Passed - House (62 - 33)
Nov. 10, 2015 IL HB 2482 Specifies Determination of Need Score to Qualify for Assistance Veto Override Failed - House (70 - 38)
Nov. 5, 2015 National HR 22 Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (363 - 64)
Oct. 28, 2015 National HR 1314 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (266 - 167)
Oct. 23, 2015 National HR 3762 Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (240 - 189)
Oct. 21, 2015 National HR 692 Default Prevention Act Bill Passed - House (235 - 194)
Oct. 1, 2015 National HR 1735 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Conference Report Adopted - House (270 - 156)
Sept. 30, 2015 National HR 719 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (277 - 151)
Sept. 24, 2015 WI AB 310 Prohibits a Public Entity from Distributing Certain Funds to Abortion Clinics Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
Sept. 18, 2015 National HR 3134 Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (241 - 187)
Sept. 16, 2015 AL HB 1 2015-2016 Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 21)
Sept. 15, 2015 AL HB 3 Increases Cigarette Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 42)
Sept. 11, 2015 AL HB 1 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (59 - 37)
Sept. 10, 2015 AL HB 3 Increases Cigarette Taxes Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
Sept. 10, 2015 AL HB 8 Amends Budget for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Bill Passed - House (53 - 38)
Aug. 6, 2015 NC HB 943 Appropriate Funds for Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (76 - 29)
July 15, 2015 National HR 3038 Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (312 - 119)
July 8, 2015 WI SB 21 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
July 1, 2015 OR SB 567 Appropriates Excess Revenue to the Education Stability Fund Bill Passed - House (37 - 22)
July 1, 2015 OR SB 567 Appropriates Excess Revenue to the Education Stability Fund Bill Passed - House (37 - 22)
June 30, 2015 WA SB 5987 Increases Motor Fuel Tax and Amends Transportation Funding Bill Passed - House (54 - 44)
June 27, 2015 PA HB 1192 Establishes State Budget for FY 2015-2016 Bill Passed - House (112 - 77)
June 26, 2015 OH HB 64 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 33)
June 24, 2015 NH HB 550 Authorizes Businesses to Not Declare Profits from Interest Sales Conference Report Adopted - House (202 - 145)
June 18, 2015 National HR 160 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (280 - 140)
June 16, 2015 National HR 2596 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Bill Passed - House (247 - 178)
June 12, 2015 FL HB 21-A Amends State Health Insurance Program Bill Passed - House (71 - 28)
June 11, 2015 National HR 2685 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 Bill Passed - House (278 - 149)
June 9, 2015 National HR 2577 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Bill Passed - House (216 - 210)
June 3, 2015 National HR 2578 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Bill Passed - House (242 - 183)
June 2, 2015 CT HB 7061 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (73 - 70)
May 31, 2015 NV SB 483 Increases Certain Tax Requirements Bill Passed - House (30 - 10)
May 27, 2015 IL HB 4151 2015-2016 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (66 - 47)
May 21, 2015 LA HB 1 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (65 - 37)
May 21, 2015 CT HB 6965 Requires Certain Hospitals and Universities to Pay Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (82 - 60)
May 20, 2015 National HR 880 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (274 - 145)
May 19, 2015 AL HB 135 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (66 - 36)
May 17, 2015 MN HF 844 Prohibits Students from Using Facilities Designated for the Opposite Sex Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 59)
May 15, 2015 National HR 1735 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Bill Passed - House (269 - 151)
May 7, 2015 LA HB 805 Reduces Corporate Inventory Tax Refunds Bill Passed - House (58 - 42)
May 5, 2015 HI SB 1028 Appropriates Funds for the Hawaii Health Connector Conference Report Adopted - House (41 - 9)
May 5, 2015 HI HB 134 Authorizes Rail Tax Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 12)
May 1, 2015 National HR 2028 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Bill Passed - House (240 - 177)
April 29, 2015 IN HB 1001 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 30)
April 29, 2015 MN HF 848 Amends Income Tax Bill Passed - House (74 - 58)
April 29, 2015 MI HB 4115 2015-2016 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (60 - 50)
April 28, 2015 MI HB 4102 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (59 - 51)
April 28, 2015 CO HB 1346 Amends Taxation on Certain Corporate Income Bill Passed - House (33 - 31)
April 27, 2015 ND HB 1033 Prohibits Legacy Fund Calculation in State Budget Drafts Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 23)
April 27, 2015 MT SB 416 Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure Projects Bill Failed - House (66 - 33)
April 21, 2015 MN HF 4 2015-2017 Biennium Transportation Budget Bill Passed - House (73 - 59)
April 20, 2015 MT SB 410 Authorizes Tax Credits for Donations to Certain Educational Programs and Student Scholarship Organizations Bill Passed - House (59 - 41)
April 20, 2015 ND HB 1476 Reduces Oil Extraction Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 32)
April 17, 2015 ND SB 2349 Reduces Individual and Corporate Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (59 - 32)
April 16, 2015 National HR 1105 Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (240 - 179)
April 16, 2015 National HR 622 State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (272 - 152)
April 15, 2015 ND SB 2151 Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education Grants Bill Passed - House (50 - 41)
April 13, 2015 MD HB 70 2015-2016 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (90 - 49)
April 13, 2015 MD SB 183 Amends Funding for the Geographic Cost of Education Index Bill Passed - House (88 - 51)
April 10, 2015 ID H 312 Increases Gas Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 19)
April 8, 2015 MD SB 190 Amends Taxable Price for Sale or Use of Accommodations Bill Passed - House (84 - 56)
April 8, 2015 AK HB 158 Establishes Refined Fuel Surcharge Bill Passed - House (21 - 19)
April 1, 2015 NH HB 1 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (212 - 161)
March 31, 2015 NC SB 20 Restructures the Motor Fuel Tax Rate and the State Tax Code Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 39)
March 31, 2015 NY S 4610 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (99 - 47)
March 31, 2015 NY S 2006B Establishes Annual Teacher Evaluation Program Bill Passed - House (92 - 55)
March 26, 2015 NJ A 939 Amends Tax Expenditure Report Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 31)
March 26, 2015 NJ A 939 Amends Tax Expenditure Report Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 31)
March 26, 2015 NJ S 2791 Environmental Protection Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (43 - 30)
March 26, 2015 NJ A 4326 Requires Governor to Forecast State Revenue Bill Passed - House (42 - 31)
March 26, 2015 NJ A 4326 Requires Governor to Forecast State Revenue Bill Passed - House (42 - 31)
March 25, 2015 KS HB 2095 Authorizes $1.5 Billion in Bonds to the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - House (67 - 57)
March 24, 2015 IL HB 318 2015-2016 Budget Reconciliation Bill Passed - House (69 - 48)
March 24, 2015 IL HB 317 2015-2016 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (72 - 45)
March 20, 2015 MT HB 2 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (59 - 40)
March 13, 2015 KS SB 7 Appropriates Funds to the Department of Education Bill Passed - House (64 - 57)
March 12, 2015 UT HB 362 Amends Motor Fuel Tax Conference Report Adopted - House (44 - 29)
March 12, 2015 AK HB 72 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (25 - 14)
March 11, 2015 UT SB 97 Increases Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (43 - 31)
March 11, 2015 AZ HB 2069 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
March 11, 2015 MI HB 4122 Prohibits Additional Funding for In-State Media Productions Bill Passed - House (58 - 51)
March 10, 2015 IA HF 352 Requires State Agencies to Use a Zero-Base Budget Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
March 9, 2015 UT HB 362 Amends Motor Fuel Tax Bill Passed - House (51 - 22)
March 6, 2015 WY SF 145 Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care Conference Report Adopted - House (42 - 15)
March 6, 2015 AR HJR 1003 Requests a Constitutional Convention Bill Passed - House (52 - 33)
March 5, 2015 NV SB 119 Exempts Schools from Paying Prevailing Wages Bill Passed - House (23 - 19)
March 5, 2015 NV SB 119 Exempts Schools from Paying Prevailing Wages Bill Passed - House (23 - 19)
March 5, 2015 GA HB 170 Amends Gasoline Tax Bill Passed - House (123 - 46)
March 4, 2015 WY SF 145 Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care Bill Passed - House (50 - 9)
Feb. 27, 2015 National S J Res 35 Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 Bill Failed - House (203 - 224)
Feb. 25, 2015 MS HB 1629 Repeals State Income Tax Bill Passed - House (83 - 32)
Feb. 24, 2015 IA SF 257 Increases Fuel Taxes Bill Passed - House (53 - 46)
Feb. 24, 2015 IA SF 171 Amends Growth Percentage for Budget Bill Passed - House (55 - 44)
Feb. 24, 2015 IN HB 1001 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (69 - 29)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/18 HR 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (316 - 113)
12/18 HR 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (316 - 113)
12/17 HR 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (318 - 109)
12/17 HR 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (318 - 109)
12/11 HR 644 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 Conference Report Adopted - House (256 - 158)
11/19 HR 3189 Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization (FORM) Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (241 - 185)
11/17 HB 294 Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Certain Abortion Services Bill Passed - House (62 - 33)
11/10 HB 2482 Specifies Determination of Need Score to Qualify for Assistance Veto Override Failed - House (70 - 38)
11/05 HR 22 Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (363 - 64)
10/28 HR 1314 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (266 - 167)
10/23 HR 3762 Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (240 - 189)
10/21 HR 692 Default Prevention Act Bill Passed - House (235 - 194)
10/01 HR 1735 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Conference Report Adopted - House (270 - 156)
9/30 HR 719 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (277 - 151)
9/24 AB 310 Prohibits a Public Entity from Distributing Certain Funds to Abortion Clinics Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
9/18 HR 3134 Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (241 - 187)
9/16 HB 1 2015-2016 Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 21)
9/15 HB 3 Increases Cigarette Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 42)
9/11 HB 1 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (59 - 37)
9/10 HB 3 Increases Cigarette Taxes Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
9/10 HB 8 Amends Budget for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Bill Passed - House (53 - 38)
8/06 HB 943 Appropriate Funds for Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (76 - 29)
7/15 HR 3038 Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (312 - 119)
7/08 SB 21 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
7/01 SB 567 Appropriates Excess Revenue to the Education Stability Fund Bill Passed - House (37 - 22)
7/01 SB 567 Appropriates Excess Revenue to the Education Stability Fund Bill Passed - House (37 - 22)
6/30 SB 5987 Increases Motor Fuel Tax and Amends Transportation Funding Bill Passed - House (54 - 44)
6/27 HB 1192 Establishes State Budget for FY 2015-2016 Bill Passed - House (112 - 77)
6/26 HB 64 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 33)
6/24 HB 550 Authorizes Businesses to Not Declare Profits from Interest Sales Conference Report Adopted - House (202 - 145)
6/18 HR 160 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (280 - 140)
6/16 HR 2596 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Bill Passed - House (247 - 178)
6/12 HB 21-A Amends State Health Insurance Program Bill Passed - House (71 - 28)
6/11 HR 2685 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 Bill Passed - House (278 - 149)
6/09 HR 2577 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Bill Passed - House (216 - 210)
6/03 HR 2578 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Bill Passed - House (242 - 183)
6/02 HB 7061 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (73 - 70)
5/31 SB 483 Increases Certain Tax Requirements Bill Passed - House (30 - 10)
5/27 HB 4151 2015-2016 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (66 - 47)
5/21 HB 1 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (65 - 37)
5/21 HB 6965 Requires Certain Hospitals and Universities to Pay Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (82 - 60)
5/20 HR 880 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (274 - 145)
5/19 HB 135 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (66 - 36)
5/17 HF 844 Prohibits Students from Using Facilities Designated for the Opposite Sex Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 59)
5/15 HR 1735 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Bill Passed - House (269 - 151)
5/07 HB 805 Reduces Corporate Inventory Tax Refunds Bill Passed - House (58 - 42)
5/05 SB 1028 Appropriates Funds for the Hawaii Health Connector Conference Report Adopted - House (41 - 9)
5/05 HB 134 Authorizes Rail Tax Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 12)
5/01 HR 2028 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Bill Passed - House (240 - 177)
4/29 HB 1001 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 30)
4/29 HF 848 Amends Income Tax Bill Passed - House (74 - 58)
4/29 HB 4115 2015-2016 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (60 - 50)
4/28 HB 4102 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (59 - 51)
4/28 HB 1346 Amends Taxation on Certain Corporate Income Bill Passed - House (33 - 31)
4/27 HB 1033 Prohibits Legacy Fund Calculation in State Budget Drafts Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 23)
4/27 SB 416 Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure Projects Bill Failed - House (66 - 33)
4/21 HF 4 2015-2017 Biennium Transportation Budget Bill Passed - House (73 - 59)
4/20 SB 410 Authorizes Tax Credits for Donations to Certain Educational Programs and Student Scholarship Organizations Bill Passed - House (59 - 41)
4/20 HB 1476 Reduces Oil Extraction Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 32)
4/17 SB 2349 Reduces Individual and Corporate Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (59 - 32)
4/16 HR 1105 Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (240 - 179)
4/16 HR 622 State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (272 - 152)
4/15 SB 2151 Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education Grants Bill Passed - House (50 - 41)
4/13 HB 70 2015-2016 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (90 - 49)
4/13 SB 183 Amends Funding for the Geographic Cost of Education Index Bill Passed - House (88 - 51)
4/10 H 312 Increases Gas Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 19)
4/08 SB 190 Amends Taxable Price for Sale or Use of Accommodations Bill Passed - House (84 - 56)
4/08 HB 158 Establishes Refined Fuel Surcharge Bill Passed - House (21 - 19)
4/01 HB 1 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (212 - 161)
3/31 SB 20 Restructures the Motor Fuel Tax Rate and the State Tax Code Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 39)
3/31 S 4610 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (99 - 47)
3/31 S 2006B Establishes Annual Teacher Evaluation Program Bill Passed - House (92 - 55)
3/26 A 939 Amends Tax Expenditure Report Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 31)
3/26 A 939 Amends Tax Expenditure Report Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 31)
3/26 S 2791 Environmental Protection Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (43 - 30)
3/26 A 4326 Requires Governor to Forecast State Revenue Bill Passed - House (42 - 31)
3/26 A 4326 Requires Governor to Forecast State Revenue Bill Passed - House (42 - 31)
3/25 HB 2095 Authorizes $1.5 Billion in Bonds to the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - House (67 - 57)
3/24 HB 318 2015-2016 Budget Reconciliation Bill Passed - House (69 - 48)
3/24 HB 317 2015-2016 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (72 - 45)
3/20 HB 2 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (59 - 40)
3/13 SB 7 Appropriates Funds to the Department of Education Bill Passed - House (64 - 57)
3/12 HB 362 Amends Motor Fuel Tax Conference Report Adopted - House (44 - 29)
3/12 HB 72 2015-2016 Budget Bill Passed - House (25 - 14)
3/11 SB 97 Increases Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (43 - 31)
3/11 HB 2069 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
3/11 HB 4122 Prohibits Additional Funding for In-State Media Productions Bill Passed - House (58 - 51)
3/10 HF 352 Requires State Agencies to Use a Zero-Base Budget Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
3/09 HB 362 Amends Motor Fuel Tax Bill Passed - House (51 - 22)
3/06 SF 145 Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care Conference Report Adopted - House (42 - 15)
3/06 HJR 1003 Requests a Constitutional Convention Bill Passed - House (52 - 33)
3/05 SB 119 Exempts Schools from Paying Prevailing Wages Bill Passed - House (23 - 19)
3/05 SB 119 Exempts Schools from Paying Prevailing Wages Bill Passed - House (23 - 19)
3/05 HB 170 Amends Gasoline Tax Bill Passed - House (123 - 46)
3/04 SF 145 Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care Bill Passed - House (50 - 9)
2/27 S J Res 35 Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 Bill Failed - House (203 - 224)
2/25 HB 1629 Repeals State Income Tax Bill Passed - House (83 - 32)
2/24 SF 257 Increases Fuel Taxes Bill Passed - House (53 - 46)
2/24 SF 171 Amends Growth Percentage for Budget Bill Passed - House (55 - 44)
2/24 HB 1001 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (69 - 29)

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